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South Colonie Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,351 students in South Colonie Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in South Colonie Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
4,889 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
South Colonie Central School District, which is ranked #380 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#369 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
625 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
13%
10%
# Hispanic Students
492 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
460 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
2,891 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
59%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
406 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
332
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
352
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
387
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
393
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
372
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
56
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,022 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,209 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,022
$31,353
Spending / Student
$22,209
$32,230
Best South Colonie Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Forest Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-3006
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-3006
Grades: K-4
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Shaker Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
512 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 458-1440
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 458-1440
Grades: K-4
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Saddlewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608
Grades: PK-4
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Lisha Kill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
68 Waterman Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2306
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2306
Grades: 5-8
| 628 students
Rank: #55.
Sand Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
329 Sand Creek Rd
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1333
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1333
Grades: 5-8
| 868 students
Rank: #66.
Veeder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Veeder Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-4661
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-4661
Grades: K-4
| 436 students
Rank: #77.
Roessleville School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 California Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157
Grades: PK-4
| 350 students
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